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Darline Graham Barely Fending Off Democrat Opponent In Red State, GOP-Leaning Pollster Finds

Daily Caller reaches for "barely"; Biz Pac Review for "barely".

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As of September 28, 2026 at 4:36 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Graham was barely in the lead in a conservative, southern poll.
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Right / center-rightDarline Graham Barely Fending Off Democrat Opponent In Red State, GOP-Leaning Pollster Finds

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Daily CallerNews report · Sep 28, 4:36 PM

Darline Graham Barely Fending Off Democrat Opponent In Red State, GOP-Leaning Pollster Finds

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Graham was barely in the lead in a conservative, southern poll

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BizPac ReviewNews report · Sep 28, 4:36 PM

Darline Graham barely fending off Democrat opponent in red state, GOP-leaning pollster finds

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Republican South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham barely led her Democratic opponent in a poll released by a conservative-leaning pollster Monday. Graham led Democratic South Carolina Senate no...

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